multiple pins in one IC socket

[mik3ca]

I built a circuit in which the DIP IC must remain in its socket for the circuit to function. Now I thought of making multiple uses of some pins on an IC by adding an external circuit to it.

At first I thought of ramming traditional wire into the socket with the IC pin but that would be tedious and probably break part of the socket.

Is there anything out there I can use that would allow me to temporarily connect wires to IC pins that are already in a socket? and no I don't want to use solder because that could wreck the IC.

The IC is a microcontroller.

 

[JonSea]

A DIP clip?

 

[mik3ca]

Thats an interesting invention but would such a thing be available in Canada to buy (particularly in Toronto or area)?

 

[JonSea]

They used to be common as dirt. They are some on ebay, but mostly for SOICs instead of DIPs. Digikey has a number of sizes from 3M but they're not chip.

 

[ClydeCrashKop]

I have used this IC socket as a piggyback in circuit programmer.

 

[audioguru]

Thats an interesting invention but would such a thing be available in Canada to buy (particularly in Toronto or area)?

In the Toronto area I went to Electrosonic for many years but now they are online only. Then I went to Active Electronics and sometimes Radio Shack but now they are also gone. Today Sayal might have some of those IC clips.

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Mouser lists them: https://www.mouser.com/

Search for "DIP test clips"

You failed to mention spacing and number of pins.

I bought a bunch sold on ebay.